Blowtorch Nymph | Silent & Relaxing Fly Tying

I’m still getting the hang of tying this supposedly successful nymph.

The Olsen’s Blowtorch Nymph is a cool, buggy pattern, and I (am trying to) enjoy the challenge of working with the peacock ice dub. I find it very difficult to make a tight dubbing noodle. But, nothing a few quick trims and tight wraps with the ribbing material won’t fix.

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Equipment:
Tools - https://amzn.to/499mp5o
Vise - https://amzn.to/42vpD0F

Materials:
HOOK: https://amzn.to/49djecN
BEAD: https://amzn.to/3TDJVC1
THREAD: https://amzn.to/3VkUDyA
TAIL: https://amzn.to/43jGdks
ABDOMEN: https://amzn.to/3I6Pp1P
RIB: https://amzn.to/3ukEtdN
RIB 2: https://amzn.to/3TijnFf
HACKLE: https://amzn.to/3x4W0Y8


Steps:

1. Put bead on hook
2. Add 4-5 turns lead
3. Tie in thread, make a jam knot & trim excess
4. Create taper from lead with thread, wrap to barb
5. Tie in floss
6. Tie in flash
7. Tie in tippet
8. Create dubbing noodle, wrap to form tapered body
9. Rib with flash, tie off behind bead
10. Counterwrap with tippet, tie off behind bead
11. Trim excess flash and tippet
12. Prepare CDC feather, tie in
13. Wrap CDC 1.5-2x, tie in, trim stem
14. Create hotspot collar with thread
15. 4-5 turn whip finish
16. Add head cement to collar for durability



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